Area Report
Last updated 02 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around WN4 8SZ.
The large figure is how many we found nearby; the chip beside each label is that category’s NestScope score out of 100 — higher beats more of the UK.
5Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
15 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 21 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Willow Grove Primary School (Good) — 0.1 mi
0crimes last month
IMD crime decile 6/10 · no crimes in 400m last month
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
4GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 5/10 · 4 GP, 2 dentists, pharmacy 0.9 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: BRYN STREET SURGERY — 0.9 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 17 bus stops nearby
6green spaces
IMD environment decile 10/10 · 4.3 ha total — largest park 2.1 ha (0.06 mi away)
Nearest: Playing Field (2.1 ha) — 0.1 mi
11supermarkets
11 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, Farmfoods, Lidl, Iceland… — nearest 0.5 mi — library 0.9 mi
Nearest: Tesco Ashton-in-makerfield Esso Express — 0.5 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near WN4 8SZ.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low)
Flood Zone 1 — low risk (less than 1 in 1,000 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning
Air qualityLow
10.8µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
51dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in WN4.
Average sold price by property type across the WN4 district, 2021–2026 — 2,199 sales.
About WN4 8SZ
WN4 8SZ scores 86/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and safety — with Willow Grove Primary School about 3 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, WN4 8SZ is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 9/10, ranked 27,117 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. The Index of Multiple Deprivation is the UK government's official measure of relative deprivation, refreshed roughly every five years. Housing pressure here is moderate (IMD housing decile 7/10).
There are 21 schools within the typical catchment area, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 13 rated Good. The nearest school is Willow Grove Primary School (Ofsted: Good), about 3 minutes' walk away.
No crimes were reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, consistent with a very low local crime profile.
Healthcare access is good, with 4 GP surgeries and 2 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is BRYN STREET SURGERY, 0.9 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.9 mi away.
